CN102782549A - Ruggedized fiber optic/electrical connection system - Google Patents

Ruggedized fiber optic/electrical connection system Download PDF

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CN102782549A
CN102782549A CN2011800124085A CN201180012408A CN102782549A CN 102782549 A CN102782549 A CN 102782549A CN 2011800124085 A CN2011800124085 A CN 2011800124085A CN 201180012408 A CN201180012408 A CN 201180012408A CN 102782549 A CN102782549 A CN 102782549A
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Abstract

A fiber optic and electrical connection system includes a fiber optic cable, a ruggedized fiber optic connector, a ruggedized fiber optic adapter, and a fiber optic enclosure. The cable includes one or more electrically conducting strength members. The connector, the adapter, and the enclosure each have one or more electrical conductors. The cable is terminated by the connector with the conductors of the connector in electrical communication with the strength members. The conductors of the connector electrically contact the conductors of the adapter when the connector and the adapter are mechanically connected. And, the conductors of the adapter electrically contact the conductors of the enclosure when the adapter is mounted on the enclosure.

Description

Optical fiber/electrical connection system of reinforcing
The cross reference of related application
The application be on February 4th, 2011 with (U.S. national corporation of ADC Telecommunication; Be the applicant who specifies the All Countries except that the U.S.) and the name of Trevor D.Smith (United States citizen) and Yu Lu (Chinese citizen) (only being the applicant of the appointment U.S.) propose as international patent application; And require the preference of the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 61/301,460 of submission on February 4th, 2010.
Technical field
The present invention relates to optical fiber and electrical connection system, and particularly relate to the connected system that connects optics and electric wiring simultaneously.
Background technology
Fiber optic cable is used for transmitting the light signal that is used for high-speed data transfer widely.Fiber optic cable generally comprises: (1) one or more optical fiber; (2) surround one or more bolsters (buffer) of this optical fiber; (3) surround the enhancement layer of this bolster and/or strengthen element; (4) oversheath.Optical fiber works and transmits light signal.Typical optical fiber comprises the inner core by encompasses, and this covering is covered by the coating.Bolster (for example, loose or tight separator tube) generally is used for surrounding and protecting the optical fiber of coating.The physical strength that enhancement layer and/or enhancing element have increased fiber optic cable is applied to the stress on the fiber optic cable so that internal optical fiber is resisted during installation and thereafter.The enhancement layer of exemplary/enhancing element comprises aramid yarn, steel, glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) and epoxy resin tempered glass rove.Oversheath provides by pulverizing, wear and tear and the protection of the destruction that other physical damage caused.Oversheath also provides the protection that destroys for chemicals (for example, ozone, alkali, acid).
Use the fiber optic cable connected system so that on-the-spotly under situation about need not splice connect and disconnect fiber optic cable.The fiber optic cable connected system of standard of two fiber optic cables of being used to interconnect comprises the joints of optical fibre that are installed in the fiber optic cable end and is used for mechanically and the adapter of splicing optical fibers connector optically.The joints of optical fibre generally include packet header (ferrule) of end of the optical fiber of supporting fiber optic cable.The end face in packet header generally is polished and is normally angled.Adapter comprises the port of aiming at coaxially (that is, socket), is used to receive the joints of optical fibre that hope is interconnected.Adapter comprises and when connector is inserted in the port of adapter, receiving and the inner sleeve in packet header of alignment light fiber connector.Through packet header and the optical fiber that is associated thereof are aimed in the sleeve inner of adapter, fiber-optic signal can pass to next optical fiber from an optical fiber.Adapter typically also has the mechanical fastening device (for example, card is equipped puts) that is used for mechanically the joints of optical fibre being remained on adapter inside.At U.S. Patent number 6,579, an instance of existing optical fiber connecting system has been described in 014,6,648,520 and 6,899,467.
Summary of the invention
One aspect of the present invention relates to the electrical connection system of a kind of optical fiber and the fiber adapter of the joints of optical fibre that comprise fiber optic cable, reinforcing and reinforcing.
Fiber optic cable comprises first and second cable cover(ing) that strengthens element, optical fiber and center on first and second enhancing element and fiber orientation of conduction.The end of the joints of optical fibre terminated optical fiber cable of reinforcing and comprise connector shell, this connector shell have and are used to receive first and second first end that strengthens element and the second opposite end with plug portion.Packet header is installed on the plug portion and the optical fiber of terminated optical fiber cable.The joints of optical fibre of reinforcing comprise first electric conductor and second electric conductor.First electric conductor and first strengthens element and is electrically connected, and second electric conductor is electrically connected with the second enhancing element.Around connector shell coupling nut is installed rotatably, and between second end of coupling nut and connector shell, seal element is installed around connector shell.The fiber adapter of reinforcing comprises adapter shell, and this adapter shell has first end that defines the reinforcing port and the second opposite end that defines unguyed port.The inner packet header sleeve pipe of adapter shell be suitable for receiving reinforcing the joints of optical fibre packet header and can be approaching from the port of reinforcing with unguyed.The fiber adapter of reinforcing comprises the 3rd electric conductor and the 4th electric conductor.The 3rd electric conductor comprises can be from approaching first contact, second contact outside with being positioned at adapter shell of the port of reinforcing.The 4th electric conductor comprises can be from the port that reinforces approaching the 3rd contact four contact outside with being positioned at adapter shell.
The port of the reinforcing of the fiber adapter of reinforcing is configured to receive the plug portion of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing.The port of reinforcing comprises the externally threaded internal thread of the coupling nut that is spirally connected, and the port of reinforcing comprises sealing surface, and the sealing face engages the seal element of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing when the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing are connected on the fiber adapter of reinforcing fully.When the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing are connected on the fiber adapter of reinforcing fully; First contact of the 3rd electric conductor of the fiber adapter of reinforcing contacts first electric conductor of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing electrically, and second contact of the 4th electric conductor of the fiber adapter of reinforcing contacts second electric conductor of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing electrically.
First and second of fiber optic cable strengthens element and can insulate electrically each other.First and second electric conductors of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing can insulate each other electrically.And third and fourth electric conductor of the fiber adapter of reinforcing can insulate each other electrically.
First and second strengthen element possibly comprise the glass-reinforced plastic that is coated by conductive material.The connector shell of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing possibly comprise that being used to receive first of fiber optic cable strengthens the first passage of element and be used to receive the second channel that second of fiber optic cable strengthens element.First electric conductor possibly comprise first teat between the wall of the first enhancing element and first passage at least in part, and second electric conductor possibly comprise second teat between the wall of the second enhancing element and second channel at least in part.First teat is connected to first electrically with first electric conductor and strengthens element, and second teat is connected to the second enhancing element electrically with second electric conductor.First teat can be bonded to first through conductive material and strengthen element, and second teat is bonded to the second enhancing element through conductive material.
The plug portion of the connector shell of the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing possibly comprise first detent of locating on the contrary with second detent.First detent possibly expose the contact portion of first electric conductor, and second detent possibly expose the contact portion of second electric conductor.The packet header sleeve pipe of the fiber adapter of reinforcing can limit central longitudinal axis.First contact of the 3rd electric conductor can be by towards the longitudinal axis spring-loaded, and second contact of the 4th electric conductor can be by towards the longitudinal axis spring-loaded.It is separated that first and second contacts can begin when the plug portion of connector shell inserts in the port of reinforcing of the fiber adapter of reinforcing.When the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing were connected on the fiber adapter of reinforcing fully, first contact can be pressed in first detent, and second contact can be pressed in second detent.When the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing were connected on the fiber adapter of reinforcing fully, first contact can contact the contact portion of first electric conductor electrically, and second contact can contact the contact portion of second electric conductor electrically.
The adapter shell of the fiber adapter of reinforcing can comprise first and second slits between first and second ends of adapter shell.First and second slits can extend through the wall of adapter shell from the outside of port to the adapter shell reinforced.
In following explanation, will set forth various additional inventive aspects.Said inventive aspect possibly relate to independent characteristic and relate to combination of features.It is exemplary with indicative should be appreciated that aforesaid general remark and specifying the both thereafter, and do not limit embodiment disclosed herein based on the inventive concept of broadness.
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Fig. 1 is the cross section and perspective by the fiber optic cable/cable of optics/electrical cnnector termination; Optics/electric connector is connected to optics/electric adapter, and the electric conductor of optics/electric connector and optics/electric adapter is exposed to connector and adapter top vertically;
Fig. 2 is the cross section and perspective of Fig. 1, but does not expose the electric conductor that does not dissect of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the perspective cross-sectional view of optics/electric adapter of Fig. 1 that has removed the electric conductor of optics/electric adapter;
Fig. 4 is the perspective cross-sectional view that demonstrates Fig. 3 of electric conductor;
Fig. 5 is the perspective cross-sectional view of optics/electrical cnnector of Fig. 1 that has removed the electric conductor of optics/electrical cnnector;
Fig. 6 is the perspective cross-sectional view that demonstrates Fig. 5 of electric conductor;
Fig. 7 is the skeleton view of electric conductor of optics/electric adapter of Fig. 1;
Fig. 8 is the side view of electric conductor of optics/electric adapter of Fig. 1;
Fig. 9 is the skeleton view of electric conductor of optics/electrical cnnector of Fig. 1;
Figure 10 is the rear view of electric conductor of optics/electrical cnnector of Fig. 1;
Figure 11 is the fragmentary, perspective view of panel box (cabinet), and it has optics/electric adapter of the Fig. 1 in the opening of six switchboards that are installed in panel box and optics/electrical cnnector that three are connected to three Fig. 1 on the adapter and of the adapter shown in the horizontal section-connector centering;
Figure 12 is the fragmentary, perspective view that only demonstrates Figure 11 of switchboard;
Figure 13 is the fragmentary, perspective view of Figure 11, thereby but having removed switchboard demonstrates the electric conductor of the inner adapter of panel box to adapter more fully;
Figure 14 is the fragmentary, perspective view of Figure 11, but has removed switchboard, and has cut the part of adapter and connector open, thereby demonstrates the electric conductor of the adapter of Figure 13 to adapter more fully;
Figure 15 is the fragmentary, perspective view of Figure 11, the adapter that only shows Figure 13 in the electric conductor of adapter;
Figure 16 is the fragmentary, perspective view of Figure 11, the adapter that only shows Figure 13 another in the electric conductor of adapter;
Figure 17 is the amplifier section in the upper left corner of Figure 14;
Figure 18 is the amplifier section of Figure 17, but has removed optics/electrical cnnector of Fig. 1; And
Figure 19 is similar to the view of Figure 14; But replaced the electric conductor of the adapter of Figure 13 to adapter with the electric conductor of many adapters; In six optics/electric adapter that only two are inserted into Fig. 1 in optics/electrical cnnector of Fig. 1; The adapter on three left sides has oriented opposite, and shows in the adapter with the horizontal section.
Embodiment
The present invention relates to connect the fiber optic cable connected system and the parts of light path and both circuits.Particularly, fiber optic cable comprises at least one optical fiber and at least one electric conductor.The fiber optic cable termination and be connected to telecommunications for example and/or the hardware of computer hardware on.When connecting, via terminal optical fiber by optically and electric conductor electrically be connected on the hardware.Hardware possibly comprise adapter, and adapter can be connected to second fiber optic cable and/or second electric conductor with fiber optic cable.
Like what described, fiber optic cable 20 comprises two electric conductor 224A and 224B.Particularly, fiber optic cable 20 comprises the first enhancing element 224A and the second enhancing element 224B (referring to Fig. 1 and 2) that conducts electricity electrically and play electric conductor 224A, 224B effect.The enhancing element 224A of exemplary, 224B can be processed by aramid yarn, steel, glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) and/or epoxy resin tempered glass rove.Strengthen the conductiving metal coating that element 224A, 224B possibly comprise aluminium for example or copper coating, this conductiving metal coating is on the material of nonconducting or poorly conductive.Strengthen the metal strands that element 224A, 224B possibly comprise the conduction of aluminium for example or copper strand wire, and said strand maybe with the material mixing of the non-conductive or poorly conductive that strengthens element 224A, 224B.In other embodiments, electric conductor 224A and 224B are enhanced element and separate.The fiber optic cable 20 of exemplary also comprises optical fiber 500, cushion 220 (referring to Fig. 5 and 6) and cable sheath 226.
Like what described, fiber optic cable 20 is by the joints of optical fibre 32 terminations.The joints of optical fibre 32 can be the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing and described like this.The joints of optical fibre 32 comprise and are similar to the graphic joints of optical fibre in U.S. Patent application open file 2009/0148101,2009/0148102,2009/0148103 and 2009/0148104, add above-mentioned file by reference at this.The joints of optical fibre 32 comprise connector shell 39 (referring to Fig. 5), and this connector shell 39 extends between near-end 54 (referring to Fig. 1) and far-end 52 (referring to Fig. 5).Far-end 52 comprises plug portion 56, and near-end 54 is mechanically connected on the fiber optic cable 20.Coupling nut 40 with external thread 75 can be placed and/or be rotatably installed on the connector shell 39.Can between coupling nut 40 and far-end 52, place seal element 49 around connector shell 39.Packet header 100 is installed on the connector part 56 and the optical fiber 500 of terminated optical fiber cable 20.Packet header 100 defines the central longitudinal axis A1 (referring to Fig. 5 and 6) of the joints of optical fibre 32.
The joints of optical fibre 32 comprise the first electric conductor 391A and the second electric conductor 391B.The first electric conductor 391A and first strengthens element 224A and is electrically connected, and the second electric conductor 391B is electrically connected (referring to Fig. 6) with the second enhancing element 224B.Like what described, connector shell 39 comprises at least partially in the connector shell 39 inner first path 396A and the alternate path 396B (referring to Fig. 5) that extend.The first and second path 396A, 396B extend in the periphery inside of seal element 49, and therefore do not interfere or damage the function of seal element 49.The first and second path 396A, 396B extend in coupling nut 40 inside, and therefore can not interfere or damage the function of coupling nut 40.Equally, the first and second path 396A, 396B extend in other structural members inside of difference of connector shell 39, and be graphic like Fig. 5 institute.Like what described; The first and second path 396A, 396B show at detent (detent) 55A of connector shell 39 and 55B in the distally respectively and expose, and path 396A, 396B show exposure in connector 32 inside near the end 225A that strengthens element 224A, 224B, 225B place at near-end.Detent 55A, 55B can be positioned at connector part 56 places of connector shell 39.Like what described, the first electric conductor 391A partly is positioned in the first path 396A, and the second electric conductor 391B partly is positioned in the alternate path 396B.
The first electric conductor 391A of the joints of optical fibre 32 comprises and is positioned at its far-end or near contact portion 381A, and the second electric conductor 391B of the joints of optical fibre 32 comprises and is positioned at its far-end or near contact portion 381B (referring to Fig. 6).Contact portion 381A exposes in detent 55A, and contact portion 381B exposes in detent 55B.The first electric conductor 391A of the joints of optical fibre 32 comprises and is positioned at its proximal end or near teat 371A, and the second electric conductor 391B of the joints of optical fibre 32 comprises and is positioned at its far-end or near teat 371B (referring to Fig. 1 and 2).Flange 371A, 371B are fit to mechanically and electrically be connected with enhancing element 224A, 224b.Thereby electric conductor 391A, 391B will strengthen the plug portion 56 that element 224B, 224A are connected to the joints of optical fibre 32 electrically.Like what described, contact portion 381A, 381B from plug portion 56 laterally towards outside.
Like what described, the joints of optical fibre 32 can be received and be connected to fiber adapter 34.Fiber adapter 34 can be the fiber adapter of reinforcing and described like this.The joints of optical fibre 34 comprise and are similar to the graphic joints of optical fibre in U.S. Patent application open file 2009/0148101,2009/0148102,2009/0148103 and 2009/0148104, add above-mentioned file by reference at this.Fiber adapter 34 is included in the shell 44 (referring to Fig. 3) that extends between first end 70 and second end 72.Like what described, shell 44 comprises that card fits over first outer casing member 45 and second outer casing member 47 together.First end 70 of shell 44 comprises port 35, and second end 72 comprises port 37.Like what described, port 35 is ports of reinforcing, and port 37 is unguyed ports.The port of reinforcing 35 comprises the internal thread 76 and sealing surface 74 (referring to Fig. 4) that is included in first outer casing member 45.Can on the external thread 66 of first outer casing member 45 of adapter shell 44, place adapter nut 46 is installed.First outer casing member 45 possibly comprise mounting flange 48, and this mounting flange 48 supplies with adapter nut 46 to be installed and is used in combination.Can install between nut 46 and the mounting flange 48 at adapter and place seal element 17 around adapter shell 44.Thereby reinforcement effect is realized and/or provided to first outer casing member 45 through adapter shell 44, comprise through seal element 17 and sealing surface 74 seal, through mounting flange 48 and install that nut 46 comes mounting adapter 34 and through internal thread 76 attached connectors 32.Packet header keeps being installed in fiber adapter 34 inside and can from port 35 and 37 both are approaching with alignment sleeve 202.Alignment sleeve 202 has limited the axis A2 of fiber adapter 34.
Fiber adapter 34 comprises the first electric conductor 323A and the second electric conductor 323B.The first and second electric conductor 323A, 323B possibly be called as electric conductor 323 (referring to Fig. 7 and 8) mutually the same in fact and together.In certain embodiments, electric conductor 323 is to process by having material flexible and/or the spring-like characteristic.When the joints of optical fibre 32 were received by fiber adapter 34 fully, the first electric conductor 323A electrically was connected with the first electric conductor 391A and the second electric conductor 323B electrically is connected (referring to Fig. 1 and 2) with the second electric conductor 391B.Like what described, second outer casing member 47 of adapter shell 44 comprises the first slit 343A and the second slit 343B (referring to Fig. 3) of the wall 50 that extends through second outer casing member 47.The first and second slit 343A, 343B extend through the wall 50 of second outer casing member 47 of shell 44 between seal element 17 and unguyed port 37, thereby and can not interfere or damage the function of seal element 17, sealing surface 74 and/or other reinforced members of the fiber adapter of reinforcing 34.The first and second slit 343A, 343B extend in the inside of adapter shell 44.Like what described, the first electric conductor 323A partly is positioned in the first slit 343A, and the second electric conductor 323B partly is positioned in the second slit 343B (referring to Fig. 3 and 4).
The first electric conductor 323A of fiber adapter 34 comprises that being positioned at adapter shell 44 outsides locates or near contact portion 383A, and the second electric conductor 323B comprises place, outside or near the contact portion 383B (referring to Fig. 4) that is positioned at adapter shell 44.Like what described, contact portion 383A, 383B perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis A2 ground of fiber adapter 34 towards.The first electric conductor 323A of fiber adapter 34 comprises that being positioned at adapter shell 44 inside locates or near contact 331A, and the second electric conductor 323B comprises that being positioned at adapter shell 44 inside locates or near contact 331B (referring to Fig. 4).Contact 331A, 331B mechanically with electrically are connected with electric conductor 391A, the contact portion 381A of 391B, the 381B of the joints of optical fibre 32 at adapter shell 44 inner inwardly bias voltages and suitable when the joints of optical fibre 32 are inserted in first port 35 of fiber adapter 34 fully.Contact 331A, 331B comprise inclined-plane and/or fillet part 332 (referring to Fig. 7 and 8).Like what described, electric conductor 323 comprises cantilever 333, and this cantilever 333 inwardly pushes contact 331A, 331B towards the axis A2 of fiber adapter 34 when electric conductor 323 is in the installation site, as shown in Figure 4.
When the joints of optical fibre 32 were inserted in the port 35 of fiber adapter 34, plug portion 56 possibly make contact 331A, the 331B of electric conductor 323A, 323B outwardly-bent.When continuing to insert, contact 331A, 331B arrive detent 55A, the 55B of connector shell 39, thereby and do not bend in detent 55A, the 55B.When contact 331A, 331B were not crooked, its electric conductor 391A, the contact portion 381A of 391B, 381B formation with the joints of optical fibre 32 electrically contacted.Thereby electric conductor 323A, 323b are connected to the joints of optical fibre 32 outside of fiber adapter 34 electrically.
Comprise respectively fiber optic cable 20 enhancing element 224A, 224B, the joints of optical fibre 32 conductor 391A, 391B and fiber adapter 34 conductor 323A, 323B electric continuous path can inner continuation of other parts of outer cover 19 (for example, case, Fiber Distribution hub, introduce terminal etc.) or photoelectricity hardware (referring to Figure 11,13,14 and 17-19).In U.S. Patent No. application on the 12nd June in 2008 open file 2008/0138025, described the introducing terminal of exemplary, and added it by reference in full at this.Outer cover 19 comprises one or more openings (referring to Figure 12) that fiber adapter 34 is installed that are applicable to.The electric conductor 260 that possibly comprise exemplary in outer cover 19 inside, it makes and electrically contacts (referring to Figure 14) with electric conductor 323A, the contact portion 383A of 323B, 383B.Electric continuous path can be transmitted electricity to be used for electric power and/or the purpose of electric signal between fiber optic cable 20 and the outer cover 19.
Electric conductor 260 can be comprised and keeps by circuit board 250 or other appropriate device.Figure 11 and 13-19 diagram be called as several circuit boards of circuit board 250 together.Circuit board 250 comprises the several electric conductors that are called as electric conductor 260 together.
Electric conductor 323 comprises recess 328 and protrusion 329.Can hold it in the working position through circuit board 250 being installed on one or more in the electric conductor 323.Particularly, circuit board 250 comprises one or more openings 222 (referring to Figure 15 and 16).Can the opening 222 of circuit board 250 be remained in a pair of opposite recess 328 of electric conductor 323 of fiber adapter 34.Fit over circuit board 250 cards around the fiber adapter 34 on the protrusion 329 of electric conductor 323 that can be through circuit board 250 being pressed against fiber adapter 34 and throw off from it.Protrusion 329 can be flexibly and/or the distortion of plasticity when card is joined and throw off circuit board 250.
Outer cover 19 inner circuit board 250 or other fabricated sections that are used for electric conductor 260 can be covered 19 inside outside by outer cover 19 and/or the supporting of other construction machine ground.This allows when the opening through outer cover 19 inserts adapter 34, the electric conductor 323 of adapter 34 electrically to be connected with the conductor 260 of circuit board 250.As stated, keep static, can adapter 34 be blocked in the opening 222 that fits over circuit board 250 and from it and throw off through making circuit board 250.
Figure 11 and 13-19 diagram various circuit boards 250.Particularly, Figure 11 and 13-18 diagram cross-coupled circuit board 250C and direct-connected circuit board 250S.Circuit board 250C and 250S can be between the first fiber optic cable 20A and the second fiber optic cable 20B transmission signals and/or electric power.Cross-coupled circuit board 250C strengthens second of the element 224A and the second fiber optic cable 20B at first of the first fiber optic cable 20A and strengthens that the result has formed electrical connection between the element 224B.Cross-coupled circuit board 250C also strengthens first of the element 224B and the second fiber optic cable 20B at second of the first fiber optic cable 20A and strengthens that the result has formed electrical connection (referring to Figure 13) between the element 224A.Direct-connected circuit board 250S strengthens first of the element 224A and the second fiber optic cable 20B at first of the first fiber optic cable 20A and strengthens that the result has formed electrical connection between the element 224A.Direct-connected circuit board 250S also strengthens second of the element 224B and the second fiber optic cable 20B at second of the first fiber optic cable 20A and strengthens that the result has formed electrical connection between the element 224B.
For example, can use circuit board 250C and 250S and its affiliated electric continuous path to come to optical fiber outer cover (for example, case, fiber distribution hub, introducing terminal etc.) electric power to be provided from terminal user's residence.Can come transferring electric power and be used in optical fiber outer cover inside electric power being provided through fiber optic cable 20A, 20B to the inner active optical component of outer cover.One among cable 20A, the 20B can be connected to terminal user's residence and the reception electric power from the residence.
Figure 19 diagram comprise the circuit board 250P of plug 252.For example, can use circuit board 250P and come from inner one or more the provide electric power of power supply to the fiber optic cable that is connected to the optical fiber outer cover 20 of optical fiber outer cover for electric continuous path of its part.Similarly, can use circuit board 250P and electric continuous path come to, from and/or optical fiber outer cover through mounting circuit boards 250P transmit electric signal.
By aforementioned detailed description, obviously can in disclosed equipment, improve and change under the situation that does not break away from spirit of the present invention or scope.

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1. optical fiber and electrical connection system comprise:
Fiber optic cable, it comprises first and second cable sheath that strengthens element, optical fiber and center on said first and second enhancing element and said fiber orientation of conduction;
The joints of optical fibre of the reinforcing of the end of the said fiber optic cable of termination, the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing comprise having the connector shell that is used to receive first and second first end that strengthens element and second end opposite with plug portion, be installed on the said plug portion and the packet header of the optical fiber of the said fiber optic cable of termination, strengthen first electric conductor that element is electrically connected with first, strengthen second electric conductor that element is electrically connected with second, rotatably center on the coupling nut of said connector shell installation and between second end of said coupling nut and said connector shell, center on the seal element of said connector shell installation; And
The fiber adapter of reinforcing, it comprise have define first end of reinforcing port and define the adapter shell of the second opposite end of unguyed port, be suitable in said adapter shell inside receiving said reinforcing the joints of optical fibre packet header and can reinforce the approaching packet header sleeve pipe of port and unguyed port from this, comprise can from approaching first contact of said reinforcing port be positioned at the 3rd electric conductor of second contact outside the said adapter shell and comprise and can and be positioned at the 4th electric conductor of the 4th contact outside the said adapter shell from approaching the 3rd contact of said reinforcing port;
The reinforcing port of the fiber adapter of wherein said reinforcing is configured to receive the plug portion of the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing; Said reinforcing port comprises the externally threaded internal thread of the said coupling nut that is spirally connected; And said reinforcing port comprises sealing surface, and the sealing face engages the seal element of the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing when the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing are connected on the fiber adapter of said reinforcing fully; And
Wherein when the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing are connected on the fiber adapter of said reinforcing fully; First contact of the 3rd electric conductor of the fiber adapter of said reinforcing electrically contacts first electric conductor of the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing, and second contact of the 4th electric conductor of the fiber adapter of said reinforcing electrically contacts second electric conductor of the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing.
2. optical fiber as claimed in claim 1 and electrical connection system; First and second of wherein said fiber optic cable strengthens the element electrically insulated from one another; The first and second electric conductor electrically insulated from one another of the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing, and the third and fourth electric conductor electrically insulated from one another of the fiber adapter of said reinforcing.
3. optical fiber as claimed in claim 1 and electrical connection system, wherein said first and second strengthen element comprises the glass-reinforced plastic that is coated by conductive material.
4. optical fiber as claimed in claim 1 and electrical connection system, the connector shell of the joints of optical fibre of wherein said reinforcing comprise that being used to receive first of said fiber optic cable strengthens the first passage of element and be used to receive the second channel that second of said fiber optic cable strengthens element.
5. optical fiber as claimed in claim 4 and electrical connection system; Wherein said first electric conductor comprises first teat between the wall of the first enhancing element and first passage at least in part; And second electric conductor comprises second teat between the wall of the second enhancing element and second channel at least in part; First teat is electrically connected to first with first electric conductor and strengthens element, and second teat is electrically connected to the second enhancing element with second electric conductor.
6. optical fiber as claimed in claim 5 and electrical connection system, wherein said first teat are bonded to first through conductive material and strengthen element, and second teat is bonded to the second enhancing element through conductive material.
7. optical fiber as claimed in claim 1 and electrical connection system; The plug portion of the connector shell of the joints of optical fibre of wherein said reinforcing comprises first detent of locating on the contrary with second detent; First detent exposes the contact portion of first electric conductor, and second detent exposes the contact portion of second electric conductor.
8. optical fiber as claimed in claim 7 and electrical connection system; The packet header sleeve pipe of the fiber adapter of wherein said reinforcing defines central longitudinal axis; First contact quilt of the 3rd electric conductor is towards said longitudinal axis spring-loaded; Second contact quilt of the 4th electric conductor is towards said longitudinal axis spring-loaded; First and second contacts begin to be separated from each other when the plug portion of said connector shell inserts the reinforcing port of fiber adapter of said reinforcing; When the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing are connected on the fiber adapter of said reinforcing fully; First contact is pressed in first detent and second contact is pressed in second detent, and first contact electrically contacts the contact portion of first electric conductor and the contact portion that second contact electrically contacts second electric conductor when the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing are connected on the fiber adapter of said reinforcing fully.
9. optical fiber as claimed in claim 1 and electrical connection system; The adapter shell of the fiber adapter of wherein said reinforcing comprises first and second slits between first and second ends of said adapter shell, and first and second slits extend through the wall of said adapter shell from the outside of said reinforcing port to said adapter shell.
10. optical fiber and electrical connection system comprise:
Fiber optic cable, the cable sheath that it comprises first and second electric conductor, optical fiber and centers on first and second electric conductor and said fiber orientation;
The joints of optical fibre of the end of the said fiber optic cable of termination; The said joints of optical fibre comprise first end with first and second electric conductor that is used to receive said fiber optic cable and the connector shell with second opposite end of plug portion, be installed on the said plug portion and packet header of the optical fiber of the said fiber optic cable of termination, be included in first contact portion on the outside of said plug portion and be included in second contact portion on the outside of said plug portion; First contact portion is electrically connected with first electric conductor of said fiber optic cable, and second contact portion is electrically connected with second electric conductor of said fiber optic cable; And
Fiber adapter, it comprise have first end that defines first port and the adapter shell that defines the second opposite end of second port, be arranged in said adapter shell inside be suitable for receiving the said joints of optical fibre packet header and can be from the approaching packet header sleeve pipe of first and second port, be included in the 3rd contact portion that first port is electrically connected with the 4th contact portion on the outside that is positioned at said adapter shell and be included in the 5th contact portion that first port is electrically connected with the 6th contact portion on the outside that is positioned at said adapter shell;
First port of wherein said fiber adapter is configured to receive the plug portion of the said joints of optical fibre; And
Wherein when the said joints of optical fibre are connected on the said fiber adapter fully; First contact portion that is included on the outside of said plug portion electrically contacts the 3rd contact portion that is included in first port, and second contact portion that is included on the outside of said plug portion electrically contacts the 5th contact portion that is included in first port.
11. optical fiber as claimed in claim 10 and electrical connection system; Also comprise outer cover, first electric conductor and second electric conductor of being with opening; Wherein when said fiber adapter is installed on said outer cover through said opening; The part of first electric conductor of said outer cover electrically contacts the 4th contact portion on the outside that is positioned at said adapter shell, and the part of second electric conductor of said outer cover electrically contacts the 6th contact portion on the outside that also is positioned at said adapter shell.
12. optical fiber as claimed in claim 11 and electrical connection system; Wherein be connected on the said fiber adapter and said fiber adapter when being installed on the said outer cover when the said joints of optical fibre, can electric power transfer crossed the first, second, third, fourth, the 5th and the 6th contact portion and transfer to said outer cover via first and second electric conductors of said fiber optic cable.
13. optical fiber as claimed in claim 11 and electrical connection system; Also comprise second fiber optic cable, second joints of optical fibre and second fiber adapter; Wherein second fiber optic cable is by second joints of optical fibre termination; Wherein said outer cover comprises second opening that second fiber adapter is installed, and wherein when the said joints of optical fibre are connected to said fiber adapter, between the said fiber optic cable and second fiber optic cable, forms to be electrically connected, and said fiber adapter is installed on the said outer cover at said opening part; Second joints of optical fibre are connected to second fiber adapter, and second fiber adapter is installed on the said outer cover at second opening part.
14. optical fiber as claimed in claim 13 and electrical connection system; The first and second electric conductor boths of wherein said outer cover are included on the circuit board of said shell, and first and second electric conductors of wherein said outer cover are the parts of the electrical connection between the said fiber optic cable and second fiber optic cable.
15. optical fiber as claimed in claim 10 and electrical connection system, the packet header of the wherein said joints of optical fibre defines central longitudinal axis, and first and second contact portions of the plug portion of said connector shell away from said central longitudinal axis towards.
16. optical fiber as claimed in claim 15 and electrical connection system, first and second contact portions of the plug portion of wherein said connector shell each other on the contrary towards.
17. optical fiber as claimed in claim 16 and electrical connection system; The plug portion of the connector shell of the wherein said joints of optical fibre comprises first detent of locating on the contrary with second detent; Wherein first contact portion is positioned in first detent, and wherein second contact portion is positioned in second detent.
18. optical fiber as claimed in claim 10 and electrical connection system; The wherein said joints of optical fibre are that the joints of optical fibre of reinforcing and comprising are rotatably installed in the coupling nut around the said connector shell and between second end of said coupling nut and said connector shell, are installed in said connector shell seal element on every side; And wherein said fiber adapter is the fiber adapter of reinforcing; And first port of the fiber adapter of said reinforcing comprises that the joints of optical fibre when said reinforcing engage the sealing surface of seal element of the joints of optical fibre of said reinforcing when being connected on the fiber adapter of said reinforcing fully, and first port also comprises the externally threaded internal thread of coupling nut of the joints of optical fibre of the said reinforcing that is spirally connected.
19. optical fiber as claimed in claim 10 and electrical connection system, wherein first and second electric conductors also are to strengthen element.
20. optical fiber as claimed in claim 10 and electrical connection system, the packet header of the wherein said joints of optical fibre is by the second extreme direction spring bias voltage of edge from first end to the said connector shell of said connector shell.
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